Boards That Love Fundraising: A How-to Guide for Your Board

by Robert M. Zimmerman, Ann W. Lehman

Written by Robert Zimmerman and Ann Lehman--leading experts in the field of fundraising and board development-- Boards That Love Fundraising not only shows that all board members (no matter the level of experience) can learn to raise funds but also provides effective tips to the more experienced fundraisers. This workbook explains your fundraising responsibility as a board member while it: "The book provides tips to help board members overcome the fear of rejection and feel more comfortable asking for support."
-- The Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 27, 2004 [The authors exploration of] " ..topics such as how to ask for a substantial gift and motivations for giving are especially effective."
-- September 22, 2004, The Foundation Center, Philanthropy News Digest

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2004

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll be honest, I really didn't love this. Although a decent intro to how fundraising with a board of directors works, I found the language around fundraising to be too... exploitative. I know that's exactly what the book argues against, but it just comes on too strong and forgets the human factor of all this. I became more uncomfortable with fundraising after reading this.